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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
4
Wartime readers follow mothers and wives of English trawler crews as U boat dangers mount. The piece contrasts brutal submarine warfare with the daily grit of fishing towns, detailing women watching for outbound trawlers at Fleetwood and the grim routine of two week separations. It notes pride and fear, the social fabric, and the silent courage of families tied to the sea.
The article recalls the return of ships under Jong Une and the outward bound fleet clearing the channel, with a renewed sense of danger and resolve. It notes 200 volunteers from fishermen and trawler crews aiding in naval duties while women on Fleetwood promenade endure anxious days ahead. The piece reflects pride, sorrow, and prayer for those at sea.
A reprinted excerpt from the Australia Journal of Pharmacy urges country pharmacists to support local papers. It argues provincial country presses shape districts, boost community ties, and improve national outlook, suggesting pharmacists should increase annual public advertising in local press as a wise long term investment.
Government estimates show four months of militia training costing more than £9,000,000 for 1939-40. Pay and allowances exceed £4.7 million, rations and camp supplies about £1.8 million, and equipment plus ammunition around £2.9 million. Maintenance and other expenses are included, with £2 million noted for second ALF pay and allowances in the year.
New South Wales piggery expert Mr A F Gray warns against over fat pigs for both home and export markets. Lean, high quality pork is in demand for Britain, with ideal dressed weights cited. He urges pure bred sires and focus on baconers to keep a wartime and postwar trade reputation.
Numerous snakebite cases are reported statewide. The text outlines emergency care including ligatures, bleeding induction, suction, potassium permanganate rubs, and cautious wound handling. It notes rapid venom spread, the need for prompt action, and informing a doctor immediately for antivenom decisions.
Australia signals full mobilization for Britain in war effort with Wheat orders, 3 million pounds of munitions, expanded munitions industry, and 50 000 for the Empire Air Scheme. RAAF calls for pilots and crew as airframe and engine production ramps up to fuel aerial and maritime defence. Primary production targets export value over 100 million pounds, supporting Britain and Empire while boosting Australia’s own defence capacity.
A former missionary and head of Milne College in Swansea, Rev Kees Howells predicts Nazi downfall and a postwar Christian era. He claims divine guidance shaped Mussolini’s neutrality, foresees no future Nazi alliance, and envisions a Germany renewed by Protestant principles. He says the gospel will spread worldwide within 25 years and Jews will increasingly turn to Christianity, including in Palestine.
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